Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OHS HC 0088
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OHS HC 0088
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.600 Head Start.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 28, 2010 and posted on May 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments State governments Independent school districts City or township governments Small businesses.
- Applications from institutions of higher education and consortia of management and business organizations are encouraged. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2010 ACF OHS HC 0088) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). ACF planned to competitively award a single national award to create and operate a centralized technical assistance and training provider focused on strengthening how Head Start organizations are managed, governed, and financed. The overall purpose is to improve Head Start performance and outcomes for children by ensuring programs have strong management systems, reliable fiscal operations, and effective internal controls that prevent problems before they escalate.
At the core of the opportunity is OHSs intent to deliver a clear and consistent national message about its priorities for identifying, reducing, and managing risk. The Center is expected to help Head Start grant recipients and delegate agencies build and maintain sound organizational infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on risk management and the practical systems that reduce compliance failures and financial vulnerabilities. Rather than offering one-off guidance, the Center is designed to serve as a national vehicle for disseminating proven, evidence-based practices in program planning and fiscal planning, so that Head Start organizations across the country can access a comparable level of high-quality training and technical assistance. In other words, it is meant to standardize and elevate the quality of support available to the field, not just for struggling programs but for all programs seeking to strengthen their operations.
The scope of work described for the Center is broad and covers both program and fiscal operations. Key topic areas specifically highlighted include risk management, internal controls, governance, data collection and analysis, budgeting, and cost allocation. These areas reflect common pressure points in large, federally funded early childhood systems: maintaining appropriate oversight structures, ensuring funds are tracked and charged correctly, using data to monitor performance and make decisions, and putting controls in place that reduce the likelihood of fraud, waste, mismanagement, or chronic compliance issues. The Center is also expected to help organizations implement and improve the infrastructure needed to support a well-managed early care and education system, implying an emphasis on organizational capacity building, systems design, and continuous improvement approaches that can be adopted across diverse Head Start grantees.
Financially, ACF listed an estimated total funding amount of 4,000,000 for the competition, with an award ceiling of 4,000,000 and an award floor of 3,000,000, and it anticipated making one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the award structure generally signals substantial federal involvement during the project, meaning the recipient would likely coordinate closely with OHS on priorities, deliverables, and alignment with national training and technical assistance strategies.
Eligibility was intentionally expansive. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific clause); federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also notes that applications from institutions of higher education and consortia of management and business organizations were encouraged, suggesting OHS was looking for applicants with strong expertise in organizational management, financial systems, governance, and large-scale capacity building. Faith-based and community organizations meeting eligibility requirements were eligible, while individuals and foreign entities were explicitly not eligible.
The opportunity was posted May 28, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 12, 2010. Electronic submissions through Grants.gov were required by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was August 11, 2010. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, ACF directed inquiries to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The program is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, consistent with Head Starts federal role in supporting comprehensive early childhood services and family well-being through stable, accountable program operations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations grant opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2010 ACF OHS HC 0088. It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
2) What is the purpose of the National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations?
The purpose is to improve Head Start performance and outcomes for children by strengthening how Head Start organizations are managed, governed, and financed. The Center is intended to help programs build strong management systems, reliable fiscal operations, and effective internal controls so problems are prevented before they escalate.
3) How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making one award, described as a single national award to create and operate a centralized technical assistance and training provider.
4) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial federal involvement during the project, meaning the recipient would likely coordinate closely with OHS on priorities, deliverables, and alignment with national training and technical assistance strategies.
5) How much funding was available?
ACF listed an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000 for the competition.
6) What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $4,000,000 and the award floor was $3,000,000.
7) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
8) What does the Center actually do?
The Center is expected to create and operate a centralized technical assistance and training provider focused on strengthening Head Start program management, governance, and fiscal operations. It is designed as a national vehicle for disseminating proven, evidence-based practices in program planning and fiscal planning so Head Start organizations can access a comparable level of high-quality training and technical assistance.
9) Is the Center only meant for programs that are struggling or high risk?
No. The description emphasizes standardizing and elevating the quality of support available to the field, not only for struggling programs but also for all programs seeking to strengthen their operations.
10) What is OHS trying to achieve nationally through this Center?
OHS intended to deliver a clear and consistent national message about its priorities for identifying, reducing, and managing risk. The Center is meant to reinforce practical systems that reduce compliance failures and financial vulnerabilities across the Head Start field.
11) What topic areas were specifically highlighted in the scope of work?
Key topic areas specifically highlighted include risk management, internal controls, governance, data collection and analysis, budgeting, and cost allocation.
12) What kinds of problems is the Center designed to help prevent?
The Center emphasizes risk management and internal controls intended to reduce the likelihood of fraud, waste, mismanagement, chronic compliance issues, and other financial vulnerabilities or compliance failures.
13) Who is the intended audience for the Center's technical assistance and training?
The Center is intended to support Head Start grant recipients and delegate agencies, helping them build and maintain sound organizational infrastructure and improve systems related to management and fiscal operations.
14) What does "organizational infrastructure" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description, it refers to the practical systems and capacity needed for a well-managed early care and education system, including risk management approaches, governance oversight structures, budgeting and cost allocation practices, data systems, and internal controls that support continuous improvement and compliance.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
16) What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included: state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that specific nonprofit clause); federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
18) Were applications from any particular types of organizations encouraged?
Yes. The announcement noted that applications from institutions of higher education and consortia of management and business organizations were encouraged.
19) Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations meeting eligibility requirements were eligible.
20) Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals and foreign entities were explicitly not eligible.
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2010.
22) What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was July 12, 2010.
23) What time were applications due?
Electronic submissions through Grants.gov were required by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
24) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
25) What was the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date was August 11, 2010.
26) Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
ACF directed inquiries to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
27) What is meant by "centralized" in this opportunity?
ACF planned a single national award to operate one centralized technical assistance and training provider, intended to disseminate clear, consistent, evidence-based guidance and support nationwide.
28) Why does the opportunity emphasize "risk management" so heavily?
The description states OHS wanted to prioritize identifying, reducing, and managing risk. Risk management is presented as central to preventing compliance failures and financial vulnerabilities, and to strengthening the systems that support strong program performance.
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